FSC FINANCIAL ISSUES

OVERVIEW

Financial Resources for FSC Activities

• Slovenian Ministry of Culture according to the contract with FSC

• membership fees

Ministry of Culture of RS

• The means provided by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia have recently substantially decreased due to the economy measures of the state

Membership Fees

• First five years the financial participation amounted from 2% to 10% of the overall FSC budget;

• In the last year the share increased to 15%;

• The projection for 2012 is at least 25%.

FSC (2004-2007)

• Integrated within the Slovenian Ministry of Culture;

• No employees and operating costs;

• Low performance of FSC activities;

• The greatest part of financial means dedicated for cooperation projects.

FSC Independence (2007-)

• Expenses for office rent, employees and operating costs;

• Amount of the received financial means remained the same;

• Foundation is forced to adjust the means for cooperation projects.

Relaunch of the FSC in 2010

• A new committed functioning and financial operating began;

• Two permanent employees (now only Business Manager);

• Better performance and support of FSC activities.

Better Performance

• Activities in office field

• Activities in projects field

• Activities of the Business Manager

Activities in Office Field

• Arranged juridical matters, transparent bookkeeping, external experts;

• Overhaul of the FSC official website, strategic and communications plan;

• Proactive communication and promotion.

Programmes Activities

• Financial support for 10 ongoing and 15 one year programmes of cooperation in year 2011,

• 5 ongoing and 14 one-year programmes of cooperation in year 2012;

• The Board adjusts the means for cooperation projects to the amount of the received financial means.

Activities of the Business Manager

• running the main office,

• preparation of materials for meetings, administrative work for the FSC Programme Council,

• care for legal and status coordination of FSC, preparation of acts,

• coordination of project and working groups for fulfilling certain professional tasks,

Activities of the Business Secretary

• communicating with the member countries and partners, representation duties, organizing business trips,

• keeping the necessary records, preparing reports and plans,

• administrative, bookkeeping works, archiving the documentation and taking care of personnel issues.

Other Financial Sources

• The FSC makes considerable efforts to obtain external financial resources for its operation, especially for enriching the programmes connecting Slavic cultures.

The Overall Expenses of FSC

• The functioning of the FSC Foundation according to the principles of its values and its mission requires certain financial means.

• Because of the diminished financial means granted by the Republic of Slovenia for 2012, a projection is made for reduced financial dealings of the Foundation.

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FSC Common Expenses

Adequate Financial Means

• Independent functioning of the Fundation,

• efficacious work of the main office,

• supporting cooperation projects,

• accomplishment of its mission,

Adequate Financial Means

• and the commencement of procedure for obtaining the status of a true international and autonomously functioning organization …

Adequate Financial Means

… needs at least

140.000 €

(with minimal cooperation programmes to the amount of 30.000€).

Equal Participation

• Only when the financial participation of all the countries becomes balanced, an equal cooperation will be realized,

• and a true commitment to accomplish the mission of FSC will be proved.

Thank you!